24/06/20 08:34 Filed in:
iran | IRGC | nuclear | missiles | USA | UN | UK | china | germany | japanAX INTEL ANALYSIS: Iran - secret project to produce aluminum for missiles
DATE: 24JUN2020
At the edge of the desert in North Khorasan province in northeast Iran, near the country’s largest deposit of bauxite, sits an aluminum production complex that the government has publicly hailed as a key part of its efforts to boost output of the metal.
But the site near the city of Jajarm is also home to a secret facility set up by Iran’s elite security force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, that has been producing aluminum powder for use in its missile program… Read More...Tags: iran, IRGC, nuclear, missiles, USA, UN, UK, china, germany
AX INTEL ANALYSIS: ANTIFA - background (part 2)
DATE: 24JUN2020
NOTE: This is Part II of a series on the history of the global Antifa movement. Part I described Antifa and explored the ideological origins of the group. Part I examines the history, tactics and goals of the movement in the United States.
- "The only long-term solution to the fascist menace is to undermine its pillars of strength in society grounded not only in white supremacy but also in ableism, heteronormativity, patriarchy, nationalism, transphobia, class rule, and many others." — Mark Bray, "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook," 2017.
- "They're coming from other cities. That cost money. They didn't do this on their own. Somebody's paying for this.... What Antifa is doing is they're basically hijacking the black community as their army. They instigate, they antagonize, they get these young black men and women to go out there and do stupid things, and then they disappear off into the sunset." — Bernard Kerik, former commissioner of the New York City Police Department.
- The coordinated violence raises questions about how Antifa is financed. The Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ) is an organizing group that serves as a fiscal sponsor to numerous radical left-wing initiatives, according to Influence Watch, a research group that collects data on advocacy organizations, foundations and donors.... The Open Society Foundations, Tides Foundation, Arca Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, and the Brightwater Fund have all made contributions to AFGJ, according to Influence Watch.
- One of the groups funded by AFGJ is called Refuse Fascism ... an offshoot of the Radical Communist Party (RCP).... The group's slogan states: "This System Cannot Be Reformed, It Must Be Overthrown!"
U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced that the American government would designate Antifa — a militant "anti-fascist" movement — as a terrorist organization due to the violence that erupted at George Floyd protests across the United States. Read More...Tags: ANTIFA, USA, black lives matter, trump, germany, communism, FBI
19/06/20 10:23 Filed in:
Russia | Turkey | USA | syria | iranAX INTEL ANALYSIS: Turkey and Russia - what’s going on?
DATE: 19JUN2020
The BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): The mutual willingness of Washington and Ankara to rebuild their ties will be the key determinant of the future of the Turkish-Russian relationship. Turkey, Russia, and even the United States in the coming years will all be vulnerable to domestic turbulence and each inevitably will encounter crises in their foreign relations. Many things can change. As this piece goes to press and U.S.-Turkish relations continue to deteriorate, however, one can only expect that the trajectory of Turkish-Russian relations will continue in a positive direction. Read More...Tags: Russia, Turkey, USA, syria, iran
19/06/20 09:45 Filed in:
NE | NAF | Russia | yemen | UAE | houthi | UN | STC | covid-19AX INTEL ANALYSIS: Yemen and the implications for Russia in the area
DATE: 19JUN2020
Since Russia’s military intervention in Syria intensified in September 2015, many analysts have been busy trying to assess and understand Moscow’s role in the Near East (NE) and North Africa (NAF). When discussing Russia’s regional foreign policy, the following three points are key… Read More...Tags: NE, NAF, Russia, yemen, UAE, houthi, UN, STC, covid-19
AX INTEL ANALYSIS: ANTIFA - background (part 1)
DATE: 12JUN2020
NOTE: This is Part I of a series on the history of the global Antifa movement which describes Antifa and explores the ideological origins of the group. Part II examines the history, tactics and goals of the movement in the United States.
Empirical and anecdotal evidence shows that Antifa is, in fact, highly networked, well-funded and has a global presence… Read More...Tags: ANTIFA, black lives matter, germany, communism, spain, UK, france